When?

The Texel Big Day kicks off the Wadden Islands Bird Festival, which takes place on 12 and 13 May 2018. The birdwatching race starts at midnight on Friday 11 May from Het Eierlandsche Huis community centre and finishes at midnight on Saturday 12 May. The team to spot the most bird species is the winner and will receive their prize on Sunday morning 13 May at 10:00 at holiday park De Robbenjager.

Want to follow the teams?

No problem! You can follow the teams via the app of Waarneming.nl. With this app you can see which team is in the lead and what bird species haven’t been spotted yet. This makes the Big Day even more exciting!

Take part?

You can sign up for the Texel Big Day at info@texelvogeleiland.nl No team, but still want to take part? Send an email to bigday@npduinenvantexel.nl The organisers challenge participants to raise a minimum of €200 for the chosen cause. This year’s good cause is the house martin, bird species of the year 2018.